Awning shutter



Feb. 25, 1930.

F. A. JONES AWNING SHUTTER Filed larch 5, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN V EN TOR. fi/l. dams-5.

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F. JONES AWNING SHUTTER Feb; 25, 1930.

Filed March=5. 1928 2 Sh'eefs-Sheet 2 v INVENTOR. F/4z/0NE5.

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provide a combined foldable awnin Patented Feb. 25, 1930 "UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FREDERICK ALBERT JONES, OI FLOBANADA, FLORIDA, ASSIGNOR TO UNITEDSHUTTER AWNING COMPANY, 01 FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, A CORPORATION OF FLORIDA AWNING SHUTTER Application filed March 5, 1928. Serial No. 259,283.

This invention relates to windows, and particularly to a combined shutter-and awning for use with windows.

The primary object of the invention is t;

shutter which may be readily attache to or detached from a window, and when in use, will function as a protection from sun, storms, fire, burglary, etc. When In improved device is used on all of the win ows of a house,

it will make it possible to close the house in a few minutes, for the purpose of protecting the house during the occupants absence.

Another object is to furnish a combined shutter and awning which. may be operated from within the building, and which may be adjusted when used as an awning, to admit more or less light or air to the window.

A still further object is to provide a combined shutter and awning of simple inexpensive construction, andone which will last indefinitely, and not be liable to get out of order.

With the foregoing objects outlined and with other objects in view which will appear 7 as the description proceeds, my invention consists in the new and novel features herein set forth in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.-

Referring to the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my improved shutter and awning as it appears detached from the window, andviewed from the inner side.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of a window with my combined shutter and awning attached thereto the device being illustrated in one of the positions it occupies while being used as an awning.

Fig. 3 is'a front elevation of the same.

"Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2, but showing the device as used for a shutter to close the window.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view to illustrateone of the shutter latches, and one of the pulleys of the shutter.

lnthedrawing, it will be noted that the d'ev'ic'econsists of an uper section 1, intermediate sections 2 and 3, and a lower or main section 4, all connected together by hinges 5, 6 and 7', and provided at their side edges with inwardly extending vertical bars 8, S 10 and 11, whereby the rear side of the device is recessed to receive pulleys, ropes and the like which will be referred to later.

The upper section is connected by screws 12 or the like, to metal plates 13 which are apertured at 14 to receive screws used in securing the device to a Window frame 15.

When the device has been connected to the window by means of the plates 13, it will hang as shown in Fig. 4, and it may be latched In place to form a shutter by any suitable means, such as pivoted latches 16 arranged on the inner side and adapted to engage fastening devices The device is also connected to the frame by means of rods or arms 18, each pivoted at one end 19 to the main section of the shutter, and pivoted at 20 to the Window frame. Due to this construction, it will be apparent that when the section 4 is lifted, it will swing outwardly like an awning. When the combination is used as an'awnmg, it Willswing on the hinges 5, and the intermediate sections may be folded on one another as shown in Fig. 2, or they may be kept in alignment as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4, and this is for the purpose of rais ing the awnin to two difi'erent positions. To accomplish this, one rope 21 has its upper end passed over a pulley 22, secured to the bar 8 of the upper section, and the upper extremity of the rope passes through a hole 23 in the upper section, to the outside, and then through a hole in the section 2 to the inside, and is anchored in position as .shown at 24. The rope passes from the pulley 22 down and around a pulley 25, mounted on a bar 26 arranged at the lower end of the shutter. From this pulley, the rope passes upwardly over a bracket pulley 27 fixed to the window frame, and the other end of therope passes down and is wrapped around an awning cleat 28.

When the inner end of the rope is pulled, the two intermediate sections 2 and 3 will swing as a unit on the hinges 5, and at this time, the hinges 6 will maintain the interme- 17 on the window frame.

time, the lower end of the section 4 will be forced outwardly by the arms 18, and this section will swing on the hinges 7 into the dotted line position A, shown in Fig. 4. This movement may be clearly understood by referring to Figs. 1 and 4.

I have a separate rope and pulleys for moving the awning to the position shown in Fig. 2. For this purpose, one end of the second rope is anchored at 29 to the intermediate section 3, and the rope passes from this point upwardly on the outside of the sections 2 and 3, and then over a pulley 30 which is mounted in an aperture in the section 2, as best shown in Fig. 2. The rope passes from this pulley downwardly around a pulley 31 mounted on the bar 26 at the lower end of the shutter, and then upwardly over a bracket pulley 32 fixed to the window frame, and downwardly as shown at 33 to another cleat (not shown).

= When the end 33 of the second rope is pulled, the section 3 will be swung upwardly and outwardly on the hinges 6, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, and at the same time, the section 4 will swing on the hinges 7, and the section 2 will be swung outwardly until the parts assume the full line position shown in Fig. 2.

It will be noted that the joint between the sections 3 and 4 is cut on a bias, so the ends of these two sections will be in alignment with the front of the section 1, when the parts are in the position shown in Fig.2.

A water shedding strip '34 may be arranged on the window frame to prevent rain from falling into the space behind the section 1.

My combined shutter and awning may be used with windows provided with screens 35, and in such case, the ropes will be passed through holes in the frame of the screen.

I may also cover each one of the shutters with a canvas or fireproof cover 36, preferably having apertures at its edges to receive buttons 37 arranged at the edges of the shutter.

From the foregoing, it is believed that the construction, operation and advantages of the invention may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art, and I am aware that changes may be made in the details disclosed without' frame, and means for simultaneously folding certain of said sections, and for swinging the pivotally connected to the lower one of said sections and adapted to be pivotally connected to a window frame, andmeans for simultaneously lifting one of the sections and for folding certain sections upwardly, the arms preventing the lower section from folding inwardly.

3. A combined shutter and awning, including superposed rigid sections hinged together,

arms pivotally connected to the lower one of said sections and adapted to be pivotally connected to a window frame, and means for simultaneously lifting and outwardly folding one of the sections, the arms preventing the lower section from folding inwardly.

41 A combined window awning and shutter, including upper, lower and intermediate sections hinged together, means for connecting the upper section to a window frame, arms pivotally connected to the lower section and adapted to be pivotally connected to a window frame, and means for folding certain of said sections and for raising the lower section while the arms force the latter outwardly. y

5. A combined window shutter and awning including upper, lower and intermediate sections pivotally connected together, one intermediate section capable of swinging outwardly relatively to the upper section, but incapable of swinging inwardly relatively to the upper section, the intermediate sections capable of folding on each'other, means for simultaneously folding the intermediate sections together, and for raising the lower section, and means for forcing a portion of the lower section outwardly as the latter rises. p

6. A combined shutter and awning, including upper, lower and intermediate sections pivotally connected together, the intermediate sections capable of folding on each other and the lower section capable of folding on one of the intermediate sections, means for simultaneously folding certain of said sections and raising the lower section, and means for forcing the lower section outwardly as it rises.

-7. A combined shutter and awning, including superposed sections pivotally connected together and adapted to be connected to a window frame, means for simultaneously folding intermediate sections on each other, and for raising the lower one of the sections, and means for moving the last mentioned section outwardly as it rises.

8. In combination, a window frame, a combined shutter and awning connected at its upper end to the window frame, said combined shutter and awning consistingnf a plurality of sections pivotally connected together, a rope having one of. its ends fixed to one of the sections and passed through an aperture in another section, a pulley mounted on the upper portion of the combined shutter and awnin and over which the rope passes, another pufiey mounted on the lower end of the combined shutter and awning, and around which the rope passes, and a third pulley mounted on the window frame, the other end portion of the rope passing over said third pulley.

9. In combination, a window frame, a combined awning and shutter having its upper end connected to the window frame and consisting of a plurality of sections pivotally connected together for swinging movements on horizontal axes, a rope having one of its ends fixed to one of said sections, a pulley mounted on one of the swinging sections near the upper end of the combined awning and shutter, said rope passing over said pulley, another pulley mounted at the lower end of the combined shutter and awning, the rope passing around the last mentioned pulley, and a third pulley mounted on the window 1frame, said rope passing over the third pul- 10. A combined awning and shutter, including upper, lower and intermediate sections pivotally connected together for movement about horizontal axes, means on the upper section to facilitate its attachment to a window frame, arms pivotally connected to the lower section near the lower end of the latter and adapted to be pivotally connected to the window frame, certain of the sections being foldable on one another, and means for folding the intermediate sections on one another. I.

11'. A combined awning and shutter, including upper, lower and intermediate sections pivotally connected together for movement about horizontal axes, means on the upper section to facilitate its attachment to a window frame, arms pivotally connected to the lower section nearthe lower end of the latter, and adapted to be pivotally connected to the window frame, certain of the sections being foldable one on another, and means for swinging the intermediate sections as a unit. In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

' FREDERICK JONES. 

